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\large{Name:} \hfill    \large{Probability for Scientists, Fall 2013}

\hfill    \large{ Bio 409 / Bio 509 / Stat 479 } 

\hfill    \large{ Quiz 01 (5 pts) }

\section*{ Prologue}
{\textbf 1.} ``In sports [...], a team's success or failure is often attributed largely to the
ability of \uline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~}.''
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{\textbf 2.}
``The title {\em The Drunkard's Walk} comes from a mathematical term describing
\uline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~}''.

\section*{Chapter 1}
{\textbf 3.}
Kahneman, who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics, talked with flight
instructors about the appearance ``that reward works and punishment doesn't
work''.  Kahneman realized that ``screaming preceded to improvement, but
contrary to appearances it did not cause it.  [...] The answer lies in regression toward the mean.''

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Explain {\em regression toward the mean} in 1 or 2 sentences (shorter is better).
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{\textbf 4.}
``In fact, many books destined for great success had to survive not just \uline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~}, but
repeated \uline{~~~~~~~~~~~~~}.''
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{\textbf 5.}
In 1 or 2 sentences, what did you learn from Mlodinow's story about Roger
Maris's 1961 home run record?
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{\textbf 6.}
Give one use of random numbers.  Try for an interesting, original, or fun
example.  Don't worry about being wrong!

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